Herostratus 3
Herostratus 3 : Aftermath: (2) Cultural References: Herostratus' name lived on in classical literature and has passed into modern languages as a term for someone who commits a criminal act in order to bask in the resultant notoriety. (2. 1) Languages: In German a Herostrat is a criminal out of thirst for glory. The English term Herostratic fame, likewise, relates to Herostratus, and means, roughly, "fame at any cost". Such men as Mark David Chapman, who murdered John Lennon"The result," said Chapman, "would be that I would be famous; the result would be that my life would change and I would receive a tremendous amount of attention". may be considered modern examples of the Herostratically famous. (See: Mark David Chapman: Motivation and mental health for further details)
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